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Causes
• Inability to express oneself.
• Difficulty understanding what is being ask of/said
• Fearing a situation because they are not understood
• Difficulties in processing sensory information.
• A High Need for predictability.
• Difficulty in understanding social expectations.

8.
Adaptive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
approach
This helps you and the young person learn to identify the
response to the triggering event. This will include the
physical sensations happening in the body, each child
experiences it differently. The thoughts, the behaviour in
response to the experiences and the emotional link.
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10.
Confidence/self esteem
• Praise when they have achieved something or when
you see they are managing well
• Responsibility- get them to help you in basic tasks,
things they could achieve, message giving
• Alone time with care giver, child focussed activity
• Believe in their abilities, strengths,
• Turn difficulties into lesser difficulties, you may
never get rid of them but they can be managed
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11.
Resources
• FRIENDS for Life is an evidence based programe that
teaches children and young people techniques to cope
with anxiety and promotes resilience and well-being.
A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach
alongside attachment, mindfulness and health
behaviours in school-based groups.
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/our-work/health-
well-being/friends-for-life/
ALSORTS- 07582378422 STROUD
Spring Centre- 01452 725935 GLOS
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